Keeping Nature & Nurture In Mind
Dr. Debra Kessler is a licensed clinical psychologist and child neurodiversity specialist with 20+ years’ experience, empowering parents to nurture children into more self-aware, resilient and confident adults. She has worked with all types of families giving them a deeper understanding of their child’s specific differences and challenges. With a background in pediatric nursing and expertise in parent/child dynamics, Dr. Kessler provides families with a holistic growth strategy tailored to their child’s unique profile. The result: Parents can better know their own child and develop the right skillset to help them thrive.
Dr. Kessler earned a B.S.N. in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, followed by a Master’s degree in Pediatrics from UCLA. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology.
My Therapeutic Toolbox:
As a child therapist, my journey is defined by a dedication to meeting diverse client needs through extensive training and personalized development strategies. I have honed my approach through specialized training in DIR Floortime, sensory integration, and under luminaries like Dan Siegel, Connie Lillas, and Mona Delahooke in interpersonal neurobiology and the neurorelational framework. Though I no longer use EEG Neurofeedback, my training informs my practice, alongside clinical approach like DBT and Ross Greene's collaborative problem-solving model. Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and drawing from a nursing background, I offer compassionate, individualized care. My commitment to ongoing development ensures that I provide exceptional support for each child's emotional and psychological well-being. READ MY ARTICLE TO LEARN MORE
